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Perkasie
Author(s): Ivan J. Jurin
ISBN: 9780738557267
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 05/19/2008
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Book Description:
Perkasie, named after William Penn’s country manor in Upper Bucks County, was a boomtown that sprang up along the North Pennsylvania Railroad in the late 1870s. From the 1880s to the 1920s, Perkasie grew rapidly, becoming a transportation and cultural center and drawing crowds with commerce, industry, summer retreats, and even an amusement park. Through nearly 200 vintage postcards, Perkasie chronicles the expansion of this once small town as well as its impact on neighboring rural communities such as Rockhill, Bedminster, and Silverdale. The postcards in this book re-create a visual memory of the economic and social changes that worked to shape this dynamic community.
Author Bio: Ivan J. Jurin is a lifetime resident of the Perkasie area. A former social studies teacher and supervisor, he has long developed his love of local history by collecting postcards and working to make history alive and relevant in people’s lives.
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